Regarding the problems with connecting, I have had the same problem myself. I think it's either to do with your ISP blocking or limiting peer-to-peer sharing networks like Limewire at certain times of day, or the Limewire network itself being overloaded.... but more likely to be the first option. For example, my ISP gives me a 1GB max download limit, but unlimited downloads overnight between midnight and 8am. Yet if I try to log into Limewire immediately before or after midnight, it will not connect properly. My only suggestion is to try again at another time. I do believe that if I leave my computer on overnight it will connect at some later time during the night and start to download. The other option is to contact your internet service provider about the problem, but as P2P file-sharing is often dubious by copyright standards, you'll have to judge for yourself whether this is a sensible course of action. It's useful to non-specifically email them and say you're having problems accessing the Limewire network, do they know anything about why that could be? You could also ask them what their policy is on P2P networks. I know my ISP limits them at busy times.